Howard L. Nugent

Howard L. Nugent, 86, of Effort, died Friday, March 29, 2013, in his home.

He was the wife of Ruth (Hoffman) Nugent. They had observed their 62nd wedding anniversary in December.

Born in Trenton, N.J., he was a son of the late Raymond and Lucille (Price) Nugent.

He had been a mechanic at Columbia Motors in Trenton, N.J., for 30 years, retiring in 1983.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.

Howard enjoyed gardening and landscaping and he also was a well-known local artist.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Dale Nugent and his wife, Deborah, of McMichaels; a daughter, Diane Rodriguez of Glen Lyon; two sisters, Lucille Hennessey of Virginia and Marge Woods of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; three grandchildren: Michael, Vince and Tony; and three great-grandchildren: Michael Jr., Vince Jr. and Oryona.

Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Cremation will have taken place at H. G. Smith Crematory, Stroudsburg.